Slaty Skimmer vs Twin-spotted Spiketail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Slaty Skimmer | Twin-spotted Spiketail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Libellula incesta | Cordulegaster maculata |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Libellulidae | Cordulegastridae |
| Size | 45-52 mm | 68-78 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Slaty Skimmer
A dark, slate-blue dragonfly of eastern North America. Mature males are uniformly dark blue-black, making them distinctive at ponds.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few North American dragonflies where males are almost entirely dark blue-black.
Twin-spotted Spiketail
A large, dark brown spiketail with paired yellow spots on each abdominal segment. It is the most common spiketail in eastern North America.
Did You Know?
Its larvae lie partially buried in stream-bottom leaf litter and ambush passing prey.